TECNO has launched its first-ever foldable smartphone, the PHANTOM V Fold 5G in India, after it was introduced at the MWC 2023 in February. It was unveiled by the Bollywood star and Brand Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana yesterday.
The company has already announced the launch of the production of the PHANTOM V Fold in the Noida facility, which can produce 24 million phones per year.
TECNO Phantom V Fold 5G
The phone has a 7.85″ 2K+ foldable 10-120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with 8:7 aspect ratio, 90% screen-to-body ratio, and the company says that it is virtually crease-free. There is a 6.42-inch 1080p secondary 120Hz 10-120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with 21:9 aspect ratio, 91% screen-to-body ratio.
It has an aerospace-grade innovative drop-shaped hinge with exclusive fixed-axis rotate and slide technology, self-developed reverse snap structure that makes folding virtually seamless and crease-free, says the company. Tecno says it has high durability of over 200,000 folds.
The micro-curved secondary screen and the back makes it easy to hold, says Tecno. It comes in black colour made of skin-friendly classic leather and the white is crafted with renewable organic silicone leather. It is powered by Dimensity 9000+ SoC with 12GB of RAM. It runs HiOS Fold with Split Screen, Parallel Windows, drag and drop across screens, and more optimized for a foldable screen.
Foldable customizations have been made to the top 1,000 apps with the highest download frequency globally, of which 90% have been adapted to support split-screen and multi-window modes. In total, over 2000 apps have been adapted for HiOS13 Fold, said the company
The phone has a 50MP rear camera along with a 13MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP portrait camera. The outer screen has a 32MP camera and there is a 16MP camera on the inside. You can also use the front screen to shoot selfies with the rear camera. It has super night portrait, night mode, and super night 4K video features.
There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and the phone packs a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging that can charge up to 40% in 15 minutes and charges fully in 55 minutes.
TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 5G specifications
- 7.65-inch (2296 x 2000) 2K+ 10-120Hz LTPO AMOLED foldable display
- 6.42-inch (1080 x 2550) FHD+ 10-120Hz LTPO AMOLED outer display
- Up to 3.2GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor with Mali-G710 MC10 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- Android 13 with HiOS 13 Fold
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP rear camera with 1/1.3″ sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 13MP ultra-120° wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP 2x portrait telephoto camera, 20x digital zoom
- 32MP (outer) / 16MP (inner) front cameras
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions: 159.4×72 (fold) / 140.4 (unfold), 14.5-14.2mm (fold) / 6.8mm (unfold)
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.3,GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5000mAh (Typical) battery with 45W fast charging
Pricing and availability
TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 5G is priced at Rs. 88,888 for the single 12GB + 256GB version. Buyers can get it at Rs. 77,777 for limited stock during early access sale today, 12th April on Amazon as a part of early bird offer.
Pre-booking Offers
- Free Trolley Bag worth Rs. 5000 for Limited Stock
- Applicable for retail touchpoints only
- Pre-booking starts from 22nd April
On-purchase Consumer offers
- Free Protection Plan worth INR 8,888 (Free One-time screen replacement within 6 months, Free Pick & drop service, 1-year Extended Warranty)
- Cash back offer of INR 5000 available with HDB Financial services
Commenting on the launch of PHANTOM V Fold, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO TECNO Mobile India, said:
By addressing the new-age consumer needs and leveraging our vast ecosystem to offer best-in-class technology on our smartphones, we are shifting our gears to consolidate our product portfolio in the ultra-premium segment with the Phantom series, ranging from 25K up to 100K. The Phantom series is the culmination of all the technological innovations at TECNO, reflecting our continuous commitment to user insights, research and development.
Be it through Phantom X2 pro, which stands out as the only smartphone in the industry with World’s First Retractable Portrait camera. And now with Phantom V Fold, we foray into the foldable phone category with the best-in-class screen size, battery, camera & flagship processor in the segment. As a company, we have always been working towards bringing advanced technology to our consumers at disruptive prices and with PHANTOM V our aim is to change the fold market segment in less than 100K. This phone is a great device for people yearning for multitasking, new form factor and lifestyle.
Speaking about being a part of the unveiling ceremony of PHANTOM V Fold 5G, Brand ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana, said:
I am thrilled to be a part of TECNO’s momentous journey. The foldable segment is going through an exciting disruption and with PHANTOM V Fold, the brand is truly redefining the experience. I am also excited to see how this big fold smartphone will change the way we interact with our devices and have a transformative impact on the consumers.